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Trenchless Project Engineer

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Cedar Falls
6612 Chancellor Dr Ste 102 (Show on map)
Jan 07, 2026
Job Description General Responsibilities: As a Trenchless Engineer, you will provide civil and geotechnical engineering and consulting services for various projects and clients. Common project types include underground electrical and communications, and natural gas, petroleum, and storm/waste/water pipelines. You will be responsible for leading team members, planning and overseeing field investigations and laboratory testing, performing engineering analysis/calculations including pipe pullback calculations and inadvertent returns analyses, providing trenchless recommendations, and consulting with clients. This role will also provide support to project managers on developing proposals and cost estimates, tracking and evaluating project progress, and support during trenchless construction. This position requires the ability to communicate engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project team members. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Lead safety efforts for teams and ensure teams follow safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. Develop an understanding and be aware of project-related risk and how to manage the risks. Provide technical direction required for completion of routine and unique or complex projects. Responsible for conceptualizing supporting engineering design and/or investigative approach for moderate to large projects. Provide technical review of projects with complex and innovative engineering techniques, perform engineering evaluations, and develop recommendations in written reports. Lead less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects. Develop and review design drawings and specifications for construction projects. Skills: Strong written and verbal communication and critical thinking skills. Time management and organizational skills to manage project priorities and meet deadlines. Analytical and problem-solving skills, including attention to accuracy and detail. Proficiency with applicable software and spreadsheets. CAD software experience preferred. Marketing and business development. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical or Geological Engineering or related field. Master's degree in Engineering preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) registration. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Periodically travel and work on project sites out of town. About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.